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Read. Follow. Verify.Kansas designates Purple Heart State, waives fees and expiration for homeless veterans' ID cards, and removes active practice requirements for military licenses
Last action · March 13, 2026: Approved by Governor on Thursday, March 12, 2026
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What This Bill Does
Kansas is officially designated as a Purple Heart State, and homeless veterans are permitted to obtain non-expiration s using alternative proofs of identity and residency without paying birth certificate or ID fees. Additionally, the measure removes active-practice prerequisites for military servicemembers and spouses seeking occupational licenses and streamlines credential verification across state agencies.
Homeless veterans gain fee-free access to vital birth certificates and non-expiring ID cards using alternative verification, while military families benefit from streamlined professional licensure and waived credential fees.
- George Washington established the Badge of Military Merit in 1782, which later evolved into the Purple Heart medal awarded to members of the armed forces wounded in action. context
- HB 2274 amends several existing Kansas statutes related to vehicle division identification cards, vital statistics fees, and occupational licensing for military personnel. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Homeless veterans
Homeless veterans can obtain non-expiring nondriver identification cards without a principal address, use alternative proof of identity, and receive fee-free birth certificates and ID applications.
Military servicemembers and spouses
Military servicemembers have active-practice requirements removed for occupational licensure, and active military spouses are exempt from all licensing and credential fees in Kansas.
Kansas licensing bodies
Licensing bodies must integrate with a uniform license verification portal, issue electronic credentials, and waive fees for active military spouses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
25 actions- Mar 13, 2026HouseEnrolledApproved by Governor on Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Mar 3, 2026HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Feb 27, 2026HouseEngrossed on Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Feb 26, 2026HouseConcurred with amendments
- Feb 18, 2026SenateFloorFinal Action - Passed as amended
- Feb 17, 2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Now working on
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- Feb 17, 2026SenateFloorCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
- Feb 17, 2026SenateFloorCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
- Feb 10, 2026SenateFloorCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by
- Feb 5, 2026SenateHearing: Thursday, February 5, 2026, 12:00 PM — Room 144-S
- Jan 12, 2026SenateWithdrawn from Calendar, Rereferred to Senate Committee on Senate Select Committee on Veterans Affairs
- Mar 26, 2025SenateFloorCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by
- Mar 25, 2025SenateHearing: Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 12:00 PM — Room 159-S
- Mar 24, 2025SenateWithdrawn from Senate Committee on Senate Select Committee on Veterans Affairs; Rereferred to Senate Committee on Senate Select Committee on Veterans Affairs
- Mar 21, 2025SenateWithdrawn from Senate Committee on Ways and Means; Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
- Feb 26, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred to Senate Committee on Senate Select Committee on Veterans Affairs
- Feb 25, 2025SenateIntroducedReceived and Introduced
- Feb 20, 2025HouseFloorFinal Action - Passed
- Feb 19, 2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Now working on
- Feb 19, 2025HouseFloorCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
- Feb 13, 2025HouseHearing: Thursday, February 13, 2025, 9:00 AM — Room 281-N
- Feb 13, 2025HouseFloorCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by
- Feb 11, 2025HouseHearing: Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 9:00 AM — Room 281-N — CANCELED
- Feb 5, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced
- Feb 5, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to House Committee on Veterans and Military
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Expansion of Identification and Fee Waivers for Homeless Veterans
The state has broadened safety-net provisions by waiving standard address requirements, card expirations, and birth certificate fees specifically for homeless veterans applying for nondriver ID cards.
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Sources
www.kslegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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